Alprasafe 0.5mg Tablets

• Anxiety disorder
• Panic disorder
• Insomnia
• Depression
• Premenstrual syndrome

• Drowsiness
• Tiredness
• Dizziness
• Irritability
• Diarrhoea as well as Constipation
• Increased sweating
• Headache
• Nausea, Vomiting
• Sleep problems (insomnia)
• Memory problems, poor concentration
• Poor balance or coordination
• Slurred speech
• Blurred vision
• Appetite or weight changes
• Muscle weakness
• Dry mouth
• Loss of interest in sex
• Anterograde amnesia (inability to create new memories or remember recent events)

Other General Warnings

• You need to carefully monitor while consuming this medicine.
• You should talk to your doctor if you have a history of addiction or substance misuse.
• You may have prolonged effects of the medicine if you’re an obese patient and should use it with caution.
• You must talk to your doctor regarding any liver and kidney dysfunction history. Special care is needed in these cases.

• This medication should be taken as prescribed by the treating physician.
• It is named to take this medicine on a regular schedule for optimal pharmacological effects.
• Swallow this medication as a whole. Do not pound, bite or break this tablet.
• This medication has habit-forming tendencies. Hence it is recommended to follow the directions of your treating physician precisely and have a regular follow-up.
• Use cautiously in elderly patients, patients at risk of falling, and debilitated patients.

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Interactions with other medicines

• Concomitant use of this medication with opioids is contraindicated, as it may severely slow down breathing and can cause coma and death.
• Medicines that are potent inhibitors of CYP3A can increase plasma concentrations of alprazolam, leading to increased side effects. Such medications should not be used concomitantly. Example: azole antifungals (ketoconazole), cimetidine, certain anti-depressants (fluoxetine, fluvoxamine, and nefazodone), macrolide antibiotics (clarithromycin), seizure medications (carbamazepine, phenytoin), antihistamines, and muscle relaxants.
• Inform your doctor regarding your current medications at the time of prescription of Alprasafe.

Interactions with food items

• This medication does not have any interaction with food items.
• It is known to cause both weight loss and weight gain; hence adjusting your dietary practices and exercising regularly while on this medication is beneficial.